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Amit Levinson
I am an MA student in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. I am currently researching the online Israeli cannabis market on Telegram with a focus on practices of Trust & Privacy between users and dealers. In my spare time I like to explore statistical methods, analyze and visualize data with R.
Education
MA, Sociology & Anthropology
Ben-Gurion University
Be’er-Sheva, Israel
Present - 2018
- Currently enrolled (expected 2020)
- Thesis: Exploring the authentication process in the online Israeli illegal drug market
BA, Sociology, Anthropology & Political Science
Ben-Gurion University
Be’er-Sheva, Israel
2018 - 2015
- Magna cum laude
Experience
Research Assistant
Department of Political Science
Ben-Gurion University
Present - 2018
- Online and Offline political participation research assistant for Dr. Jennifer Oser
- English-language research and literature summaries of quantatative articles; Analyzing and reporting findings with R
- Presenting at conferences, providing oral and written reports in English
International Students Guide
Office of International Academic Affairs
Ben-Gurion University
2018-07
- Provided guidance and facilitated recreational activites for international students visiting for a summer program
Creative campaign manager
Ben-Gurion Student Union
Ben-Gurion University
2017 - 2016
- Event branding, conducting creative campagins
- Management of professional photographer team
Israeli Liaison for the Jewish Agency
Rockville JCC
Rockville, MD, USA
2015 - 2013
- Jewish Community Center: Event planning and promotion; Activity management; Presentations, Outreach and engagement
- Operational responsibility for the Israeli Scouts local chapter: Overseeing educational programs, developing counselling skills, event planning
Teaching
SPSS Workshop Conductor
Department of Sociology & Anthropology, BA
Ben-Gurion University
2020-04 - 2019-10
- SPSS Workshop Conductor: Reviewed assignments, provided feedback and guidance for using SPSS for statistical analysis
Statistics Teaching Assistant
Department of Sociology & Anthropology, BA
Ben-Gurion University
2020 - 2018
- Taught for two semesters
Introduction To Statistics: Independent presentations; Assisting individual students; Test writing. Taught descriptive and inferential statistics
Quantitative Methods Teaching Assistant
Department of Sociology & Anthropology, BA
Ben-Gurion University
2019-10 - 2019-04
Introduction to Quantitative Methods: Independent presentations; Assisting individual students; Test writing. Taught building and testing survey results
Private Teacher
Dean of Students Office
Ben-Gurion University
2018 - 2017
- Private tutoring through Dean’s office in the courses descriptive statistics & inferntial statistics in the deparment of Sociology & Anthropology
Talks
“Yes I can…?” Political efficacy in the digital era
N/A
Be’er-Sheva, Israel
2020-03
- Presented at Revolutions and Counter-revolutions: Ben-Gurion University Social Science and Humanities Annual Conference
- Co-Presented with Dr. Jennifer Oser & Dr Shelley Boulianne
Teaching Assistants Work Shop
Department of Sociology & Anthropology, BGU
Be’er-Sheva, Israel
2019-10
- Co-Presented with Eliza Frenkel
Digital Media Use, Political Participation & Political Efficacy: A Research Agenda.
Israel Political Science Association conference
Akko, Israel
2019-05
- Co-Presented with Dr. Jennifer Oser
Conducting a Seminar Paper for B.A students
Department of Politics and Government, BGU
Be’er-Sheva, Israel
2019-01
- Presented at the seminar course “Democratization and De-Democratization in Contemporary Russia”
Awards
Dean’s Fellowship for Excelling
Ben Gurion University
N/A
2018
High Grade Achievement
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
N/A
2016
Military Service
Armored Corps
N/A
Israel
2012 - 2009